44 May Street, East Fremantle

Perched up on high is this beautiful character cottage, your sweet renovation opportunity on May Street. An inter-war home full of period features, still oozing grace and charm just needing a bit of care and imagination to realise the full potential locked inside this lovely façade.

Supported by a sturdy structure, this has been a home to the family for over 30 years and it is now time to pass it on to new owners.

With a grand stairway leading you from the road to the stunning leadlight panelled front door, you'll walk into a light filled wide entry. Here you'll notice the art deco timber detail around the door frames, the exquisite lead light panels in every door, the decorative cornice and ceiling rose. The polished jarrah boards flow through the whole house. On the right is the large lounge complete with a brand new Sapphire gas log flame fire, under the original mantle. This room also has leadlights, decorative cornice and ceiling treatments. The master bed is on the other side following the same vein. Both overlook the verdant front lawn, down to the street.

A sleep out has been added to the left side of the home, providing the perfect place for an ensuite and walk in robe off the master suite. The kitchen is a large room at the back and completely original. The bathroom has been renovated but is now quite dated. There is a laundry and outside WC just out the back.
You can see the potential of this house the moment you enter. With enough original features in great condition to inspire and room to extend, this would be an easy renovation job to turn it from a sweet cottage to a fabulous family home.

When you walk out the rear, you will be pleasantly surprised by the prettiest of cottage gardens, surrounded by mature trees. This is a space dappled with light where you hear an almost constant whisper of wind through the leaves, a sanctuary and very private place to escape.

The old, long garage runs along the side of the rear yard. This could be the perfect place for a wing consisting of the additional bedrooms, family bath and laundry, so the house is enclosing its own private garden.

As far as location you are a short walk into George Street for shops, cafes and restaurants. At the end of the street is the new Richmond Quarter, offering a range of great shops and facilities. You are also in the Richmond Primary School and John Curtin Zones. The river is close by, Fremantle is a 30 minute walk and you have parks in every direction.

If you have dreamed of a character home in one of the sweetest spots in East Fremantle, a family haven with tree lined streets, a home you can move into and enjoy straight away, while renovating it to bring form it into your dream home for your family, maybe for the next 30 years, then you have found your sweet renovation here. Come and see what you can imagine!